The forum agenda outlines presentations and discussions taking place on Tuesday 23rd June 2015, including welcome remarks, presentations on credit unions and European structural funds, networking opportunities, and a workshop on the impacts and opportunities of the Welfare Benefits Bill. The day will run from 9:30am until 12:30pm and cover topics relevant to the voluntary and community sector.

1. Forum Agenda
Tuesday 23rd June 2015
9.30am – 10.00am Registration and Refreshments
10.00am – 10.05am Welcome and Introduction
Heather Roythorne-Finch, Voluntary Action
LeicesterShire
10.05am – 10.25am CreditUnions and the VCS
Yasin Macci, Business Development
Manager, Clockwise
10.25am – 10.45am EuropeanStructuralInvestmentFund TO:9
Ian Wilson, Co Operative And Social
Enterprise (CASE)
Heather Roythorne-Finch, VAL
10.45am – 10.55am VCS engagementwith Sub Regional
EconomicDevelopmentvia the Leicester
and LeicestershireEnterprise Partnership
(LLEP)
Heather Roythorne-Finch, VAL
10.55am – 11.15am Networking and Refreshments
11.15am – 12.15am Workshop: TheWelfare Benefits Bill –
Impacts,Challenges and Opportunities
12.15pm – 12.30pm Next Steps and Closing Remarks